HMM Summary Page: TIGR01007

AccessionTIGR01007
Nameeps_fam
Functioncapsular exopolysaccharide family
Trusted Cutoff108.05
Domain Trusted Cutoff108.05
Noise Cutoff85.75
Domain Noise Cutoff85.75
Isology Typesubfamily_domain
HMM Length204
Mainrole CategoryTransport and binding proteins
Subrole CategoryCarbohydrates, organic alcohols, and acids
AuthorUjwal ML, Loftus BJ, Paulsen IT
Entry DateOct 27 2000 1:05PM
Last ModifiedFeb 14 2011 3:27PM
CommentThis model describes the capsular exopolysaccharide proteins in bacteria. The exopolysaccharide gene cluster consists of several genes which encode a number of proteins which regulate the exoploysaccharide biosynthesis(EPS). Atleast 13 genes espA to espM in streptococcus species seem to direct the EPS proteins and all of which share high homology. Functional roles were characterized by gene disruption experiments which resulted in exopolysaccharide-deficient phenotypes.
ReferencesRM 8626297 RT Identification and characterization of the eps (Exopolysaccharide) gene cluster from Streptococcus thermophilus Sfi6. RA Stingele F, Neeser JR, Mollet B. RL J Bacteriol 1996 Mar;178(6):1680-90
Genome PropertyGenProp0931: colanic acid biosynthesis (HMM-CLUST)